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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-12-02
RECALLING AARON BURR.
the Water Tank Through Which He
Got a Bank Charter.

NEW YoRHSDec. la fire which occurred
in plumbers supplies factory at % Centre
street on Tuesday night called to mind one
of the most interesting chapters in the early
history Of New York banking. The building
is very old one, and the firemen found no
difficulty in clearing away such wood and
and plaster obstacles as barred their progress
but suddenly they found themselves face to
face with monstrous and massive circular
structure of iron which baffled their ad
vance. Just then the firemen had no time to
go into the calculation Of mysteries, but af-
ter the fire was extinguished they learned
the story of the strange obstacle which, up
on a more leisurely examination they dis
covered to be water tank Of about 100 feet
in circumference, 25 feet in height, and COM
posed of thick cast iron plates. .stoutly rivet-
ed together.
The story which belongs to the tank is one
of clever political trickery as practiced In
the last century, and Aaron Burr is its hero
In 1893 the Republicans wanted to gain con-
troll of bank, but how to secure a charter
from the Jealous Federals. who then had
control of the Legislature, was the question.
1t was Aaron Burr who supplied the sue.
cessful device. The city had just expert
enced siege of yellow fever, and the popu-
lar cry was that Its insufficient supply OF
wholesome water was the cause Of the cpl
demic. At this junction the Manhattan
Company" behind which was Aaron Burr.
applied for and secured charter empower
ing it to employ capital of So, ,000, 900 in sup
plying the city with pure water. and also, as
there might be surplus fund left over after
the necessary works had been built, ''in the
purchase of public or other stock, or in any
other moneyed transactions or operations
not inconsistent with the constitution of the
State or the United States" When 1t was
too late the Federals discovered that they
had supplied their antagonists with bank
ing charter of the most liberal character.
The water works, of which the tank
against which the firemen ran on Tuesday
evening was the most expensive part, were
soon erected and New Workers are still liv-
ing who remember the big wheel in Reade
street, between Elm and Centre street, and
the high esteem in which the tea water"
was held by consumers, who sent from afar
to secure 1t for their personal use. VI
course a very handsome capital with which
to transact ''moneyed transactions or oper-
ations" was available after the water works
had been paid for, and then began the hon.
orable and useful career Of the Manhattan
Company Bank, which now does business
at 40 Wall street, and is still required, by the
terms of its charter, to keep the tank sup
piled with water.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-12-02
BUSY WATERvILLE.
The Thriving Maine Town to Have a
Horse Railroad.
Especial to the Press ]

Especial to the Press.1
WATERvILLE, Dec. 1.-The Waterville
and Fairfield Horse Railroad Company has
organized as follows:
President-George w. Williams, Lynn, Mass.
Treasurer-D. j. Lord, Lynn, Mass.
Directors-George w. Williams, ID. j. Lord,
William j. Ferguson, Salem,. Mass; c. M.
Barker, Boston, Mass; f. +. Webb, Wateryille; (;
Amos f. Gerald, Fairfield.
Eighteen thousand dollars has been sub
scribed towards the capital stock.I The iron
is already purchased and the cars will be
running by July 1st, 1888. The road is to be
paved with cobble stones, and will extend
from the post Office in Waterville to the post
Office in Fairfield, about three miles. 1t will
take thirty minutes to make the trip. The
fare will be five cents, The company will
commence with six new cars and the stable
will be opposite the new Maine Central ma
china cbnnc
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-12-02
THE NEW DEAL.
TranscontinentaI Roads Combine
and Raise Their Charges.

CHICAGO, Dec. LATTER two months
steady work the transcontinental officials to-
day agreed upon the formation of an associ-
alton with headquarters at Denver. ]. 5.
Leeds, general freight agent Of the Atchi-
son, Topeka & Santa Fe, will be chairman:
receive a monthly subsidy equal to S65. 900
either in cash or by diverting sufficient Of
the Pacific companies freight to the route to
make up the amount. The Canadian Pacific
will be allowed to charge rate on traffic to
San Francisco and will Interchange business
at Portland with the Northern and Union
Pacific roads. First class freight will be adj
vanced from New York TO San Francisco
from SO to "a hundred and other rates in
proportion. The new arrangements will
probably 20 into effect january LIST.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-12-02
Big Blaze In Cincinnati.

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Dec. 1.-The Strobridge
establishment in this city was
burned last night. Loss from quarter to half
a million. insured for 100000. The scene
during the fire was startling. The height Of
the building, the combustibility of the con-
tents and the style of its structure served to
make the fire fierce, but comparatively slow.
1t burned floor after floor, and the falling of
the heavy photographic stones gave sounds
like the discharge Of battery. John Shuler,
a fireman. fell 80 feet to the ground and was
probably fatally injured. The business was
probably the largest of its kind in the world
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-12-02
LUMBER MILLS suRNED.
Heavy Loss In MiIItown-The Towns
Narrow Escape.

CALAIS, Dec. lat 2 o'clock this morning
fire broke out in c. +. Todd & Sons lumber
mill on the upper dam at Milltown. north
west gale was blowing. When discovered
the buildings were one sheet of flame. A
sleet storm Tuesday night probably saved
many houses in the neighborhood. Todd's
gauge and planning mills were total loss.
Considerable lumber, including five loaded
cars, was burned. Todd's loss is estimated
at from $12,O 900 to $4,000. 1t was probably
fairly covered by insurance. The railroad
the fire is unknown.
The temperature fell to 100 below zero
during the night with heavy gale. The
lakes in MilltOwn are closed and the mill
ponds frozen solid. Lumber manufacturing
will probably close for the season this week.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-12-02
THE THIRD PARTY.
Ex-cov. st. John Makes a Speech
and a Prediction.

CHICAGO, Dec. 1.-The National PrOhibi-
tion Conference today passed resolution
'That representation in the National Con-
vention of 1888 shall be based upon twice as
many delegates for each Estate and Terri
tory as represent it in Congress, the dele
gates to be elected by the methods decided
upon by the State committees. The confer
enee clssed this evening with mass meet
ing The speakers were Gen. Clinton u.
Fisk, Mrs. Mary T. Lothrop and ex-Goy. st.
John. Fisk denounced the Republican party
for its stand on the liquor question. St.
John said for nearly 40 years the country
has been under the control of the two old
parties. What is its illegal, social, moral
and political condition today? Let us see.
We hang and imprison Anarchists and at
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-12-02
Ne.u Base RaII League.

NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-Representatlyes OF
the International Base Ball League clubs
met today and the international League DIS
banded The CentralLeague of Professional
Base Ball Players was formed in Its stead
The revised contract of the Brotherhood ac-
cepted by the National League, was adopted.
from Scranton, Wilkesbarre, Newark, Jersey
City, and probably Danbury, Waterbury,
Elmira and Binghamton. The players under
contract with the old league were retained
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-12-02
Ambitious Negroes.

ATLANTA, Ca, Dec. 1.-The prominent
recognition given the negroes during the
prohibition campaign has inspired their lead
ers to essay roles of more.distinction in local
politics. They hearkened to the orators Of
the respective sides, who took occasion to i'm
press them with the Importance Of their posi-
ton, and before the question had been offic-
nounced themselves as candidates for the
city conncil.
This is but the outgrowtb of the assur-
ances given them by the anti-prohibitionists
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-12-02
J. MAINE. FRIDAY MORNING. DECEMBER 2, 1887.

in return for their support Of the "wet" bal
lot; at least this is what the ''prohibs" are
claiming The movement has created con-
siderable feeling among the white people
and especially among the Prohibitionists.
who attribute this extraordinary step on the
part of the negroes to the encouragement
given them by the ''antis." The negroes
will vote solidly for the candidates OF their
color, and it would not be surprising to see
one. at least, elected to the city council,
W hich is composed Of but six members.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-12-02
Fighting PowderIy.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Dec. 1.-The chief movers
in the attempt to reorganize the order of the
Knights of Labor have issued circular,
which is addressed to the local assemblies in
Cook county, Illinois, requesting them to CO.
operate on an honest and substantial basis
shall refuse to pay further tribute to the
General Assembly, unless an itemized ac-
count of receipts and expenditures of the
General Assembly be presented to local
h1iac
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-12-02
Four Lives Lost.
GEN ERAL NEWS.

George Norman, living near st. Louis. died
Tuesday night of hydrophobia. He was Bit
ten last summer by dog but was not affect
ed until the night of his DEATH
The Republican State convention in Ver-
mont will be held in Burlington, the first
Wednesday in April.
Alexander Taylor, driver Of mail wagon
in New York, has been arrested for robbing
the mails. His thefts have been extensive
Mary H. Gilbert died at Gloucester yester-
day, aged 101 years.
Mr.. N. j. Bradlee declines the nomination
for Mayor of Boston rendered him by the
Citizens Convention. Mr. Hart accepts the
Republican nomination.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-12-02
A oemented Anarchist.

LIMA. o.. Dec. IA German, supposed
to be John Schwartz, has been arrested here.
He raves continually about Anarchists and
says he will make it hot for Governor Ogles-
their hands will have trouble. Before his
arrest he was engaged in vain search for
President Cleveland, whom he threatened to
kill il he would not '.give up his crown and
come down from his throne"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-12-02
The Wedding Postponed.

BPooKLYN,N.Y. .,Dec.1-Nathan B. Mundy,
heir to S75O,0OO, was recently sent by his rel
atives to the Middetown Insane Asylum.
Argument was made before: Judge Bartlett
today on an application for his release as
sane. The Judge ruled that the asylum au-
thorities we're justified in holding Mundy on
the physicians certificate of insanity. The
question of his mental condition must be
tried before II jury. Mundy must remain in
custody until the trial. He was about to be
married to young lady of Staten Island.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-12-02
Agricultural Topics.

The annual report of the Commissioner of
Agriculture recommends the transfer of the
seed division to the State and Territorial
efforts to make the department executive,
with the head member in the cabinet. The
commission states that the year has been
one of prosperity and progress. Pleuro-pneu-
monia has been restricted to- smaller areas
than at any previous time.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-12-02
SHOT BY THE WHITES.
Negroes on Cat Island Promise to
Make Things Hot.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Dec. la reign Of ter
ror prevails at Cat Island, Critinden County,
Arkansas. In an affray this morning be-
tween whites and negroes, two negroes were
killed and several wounded. The affair
grew out of the arrest Of negroes for insult
ing white ladies'. The prisoners were tried
this morning before a negro justice Of the
peace. A dozen Of both races were present
at the investigation and row was started.
Both the negroes were killed and two or
three Of their friends wounded. The rest OF
the negroes fled and armed themselves and
prepared 10 return. The negroes on Cat ISL
and outnumber the whites ten TO one, and
serious trouble is feared.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-12-02
CANADIANS WITH A CLAIM.
FISHERY Negotiators Presented With
Another Matter for Discussion.
New York's chamber of Commerce
on Commercial Union.
How the Administration May En-
gIneer the Question In the Senate.

OTTAWA, Dec. 1.-The French Chamber of
Commerce here adopted resolution asking
Sir Charles Tupper, the Canadian represent
alive ON the Fishery Commission, to demand
payment by the American government of
the claim against it for hay duties, on the
same nrinciple that the United States asked
for and obtained reimbursement from Can
ada Of considerable tss sums stolen By St AL
Rritain of the Alabama Claims.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-12-02
An Ellsworth Matinee.

N
Monday afternoon, in the passageway just
outside Of the door of the American Office, a
most unusual drama was presented A wife
met her inebriated husband there, and aecus-
ed him Of stealing her last dollar, (Which she
had earned by hard work at washing) ana
expending it at the rum shop for the DARK
beverage Of hell" IL was a terrible argu,
ment against "personal liberty associations"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-12-02
IN HONOR OF GARFIELD.
Unwilling of a Bronze Statue in Gin
cinnatI with Fitting Ceremony.

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Dec. 1.-The bronze
statue to President Garfield at the intersec-
ton of Eighth and Race streets was unveiled
this afternoon in the presence of great con-
course. At the exercises in Music Hall,
Judge Ezra b. Cayler of Warren delivered an
address. Speeches were made by Gov. For
aker and Gen. Hunt, and letters were read
from ex-President Hayes, Senator Sherman,
Veagh. Hon. Thos. l.. James, Hon. S. j.
Randall and other prominent men, including
Governors of the Southern States, all paying
a high tribute to the dead. There was an
imnosing procession to the statue, where the
Concluding ceremonies took place.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-12-02
The Women Coming TO the Front In
Somerset County.

Mrs. Elizabeth Colby, Of Bingham, wife
Of Joel Colby, Esq. has been nominated by
Governor Bodwell to solemnize marriages.
administer oaths and take acknowledgements
of deeds according to the laws Of Maine.
Mr Coiby mas been a justice Of the peace
and mas done business Of this kind In this
,yestsrn trip and a commission will be issued
To Mrs. Colby to enable her to transact the
business In her husbands absence. Gen.
Shepherd and Hon. A. X. Bixby, Of Skow-
hogan, very willingly yOuehed for the quail
feations Of Mrs. Colby for the position.
There have been appointments of ladies TO
this Office In other parts Of the State. but
we are not aware that one has ever before
been made In Somerset county.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-12-02
Sick and Crazv.

XENIA, Ohio, Dec. Last night Samuel
Harding, of this place, who has been sick for
several days, sprang from his bed and tried
to lump out of the window. His father-in-
law, John Fisher, and neighbor, seized
him, but he suddenly cut both their throats,
then cut his wife's throat and escaped. He
was captured some hours later 1t is thought
that ali the wounded will die.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-12-02

nor himself, who desires that charges against
the government made by Mr.. Leacock, in
connection with the Red River Valley rail-
road and the Hudson Bay railroad may be
thoroughly sifted. Two members OF the
cabinet went to Ottawa last night to consult
Sir John Mac Donald. it is said to secure the
shelving of Norquay.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-12-02
Manitohan Affairs.

WINNIPEG, Man, Dec. 1.-The Lieutenant
Governor has been requested by his cabinet
ministers to summon the Manitoba Leglsla-
ture between Jan. 10th and 10th. This is
done on the advice of the Lieutenant Cover
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-12-02
The Debt Grows | arger.
The AtIanta,s Needs.

1t is said that the Engineer-in-Chief con-
ours in the following recommendations of
Captain Bunce relative to the Atlanta, and
suggests that they be carried out at once:
that the ice machine be put below decks,
and the dynamos and their steam engines
below the water line, making room for them
by reducing the messes to two, and thus get
ting rid of two storerooms ON the berth
deck; also that there should be but one ma
chine shop, and that changes should be
made in the shell rooms and the magazines.
1t is reported also that Rear Admiral Luce,
commanding the North Atlantic squadron,
favorably endorsed the letter of Captain
Runna
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-12-02
MAINE.
Railroad Legislation.

WATERvILLE, Dec. la prominent citi-
zen int terested in the Somerset railroad Says
the next legislature will be asked to grant a
subsidy of $4,000 mile to extend the SOM
erset road to the Megaatie. He argues en-
Enthusiastically in favor of the scheme, and
says there is no reason why Maine should not
aid in building railroads in sparsely settled
districts as well as Canada, which subsidezes
the Canadian Pacific.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-12-02
THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS.

Published every day Sundays excepted) by the
PORTLAND PUBLISHING COMPANY,
AT 81 EXCHANGE STREET, PORTLAND, ME
Address all communications to
PORTLAND PUBLISHING co.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-12-02

A shock of earthquake was felt at Lancas-
ter, England, at o'clock yesterday morning.
A rumbling noise was heard, accompanied
by shock. Buildings shook and people left
their houses in great fear. No serious dam
age was done, however.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-12-02
Victoria 70 the Popa.

VIENNA, Dec. 1.-The Political Cores
pondence, referring TO the statement that the
visit Of the Duke of Norfolk to Rome is for
the purpose Of bearing the personal con-
gratulations Of the Queen and the Marquis
Of Salisbury 10 the Pope ON his jubiles, says
the Vatican appreciates the visit as a courte-
Gus return Of Mgr. Scilla's jubilee mission
to England. The Pope. II says, Is occupied
with the welfare Of Ireland equally with
that Of England. He desires TO act as peace
maker, and eventually as mediator between
"a fxuo oountrfaa
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-12-02

BERLIN, Dec. 1.-The meeting held at
Count Waldersee's residence to discuss the
social question, has caused a sensation
among cathedral dignitaries. Drs. Koetal
and Frommel were among those present. Ac-
cording to the Post, Count Waldersee wrote:
"The meeting is intended to produce closer
connection among the conservative elements
head is DIR. Stoeker, because this spiritual
provision by DIR. StOeker Is the only effective
means against anarchist and revolutionary
tendencies"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-12-02
The Naws In Dublin.

DUBLIN. Dec. Lord Mayor Sullivan has
applied for an adjournment till Monday OF
his second trial for printing reports Of meet
ings Of suppressed branches of the League
In his paper, the Nation.
Mr.. Sheehy, member Of parliament, has
been arrested, and Is now In Sligo prison:
He will be brought before the court at
French Park, county Roscomm0n, for exam
ination ON the 18th inst.
CommoHer Edward Harrington was ar
rested today at Tralee, for publishing In his
newspaper reports OF the proceedings OF
suppressed branches Of the League through
out Kerry He gave bail for trial.
Notwithstanding the stringent police sur
veillance, the United Ireland and other pa
pers which print reports Of the meetings OF
the suppressed branches, are freely circu-
lated.
Mr.. Haslee, Conservative, has been elected
Mayor Of Belfast, John O'Brien was reflect
ed mayor of Cork, and Mr.. Deyereaux, Ma
tiOnalist, chosen mayOr Of Wexford.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-12-02
Accident at Alfred.

ALFRED, Dec. Timothy F. Allen of
Alfred, met with painful accident Wed
nesday forenoon while loading logs in the
woods. A chain broke and let the log on his
leg and broke both bones above the ankle
joint. DIR. Day set the broken bones.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-12-02
Small Pox at Gardiner.


GARDINER, Dec. 1.-Dr. Turner, city ply
sician of Gardiner, says that Mrs. Fred Will
liams of this city, is without any question
suffering from.small pox, has been i'll. She
three days, and it Is a mild, though decided
case of small pox. The patient has been
vaccinated and thus the disease does not ap-
pear in severe form. There is but little
doubt that she contracted the contagion in
handling rags in the paper mill where she
as employed, and it is feareds that more
cases may appear, as other employees were at
work in the same room. Strict quarantine
regulations have been enforced, and no
spread of the disease is apprehended from
this case.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-12-02
WORK OF THE FLAMES.
Little Joseph Jacobs Burned to
Death In New York.

NEW YORK, Dec. Fire broke out at s
o'clock this morning in tailor's shop on the
first floor of five story tenement house, No.
345 West 43d street, and spread so rapidly
that the eight families living in it were
driven from the house before they could save
any of their property. Mrs. Jacobs, a ten
ant on the third floor, escaped from the house
with her youngest child in her arms. Her
husband followed, leaving behind him their
oldest child, Joseph, five years old, who was
burned to death.
Four Lives Lost.
BRooKvILLE. Kan, Dec. 1.-The Law
renee House, six stores and three dwellings
were burned this morning. Four men,
Fireman Bremen and Brakeman Harrigan of
Wamego. Kansas, Mr.. Farnsworth Of Lin
coin, Kansas, and an unknown man-were
burned to death. Their remains were found
in the ruins. Charles Moss, of Tower
Springs, Kansas, was badly burned, and will
probably die. All of the guests jumped
from the windows in the second story.
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Mean daily bar. 80 SO Maximum ther....17.4
Mean daily ther. H. Minimum tner.... 80
Mean daily d'wpt O3 Max. vel. wind. 20
Mean daily hum. 5S.3 lTotai preclp..'.'. u
METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
Dee. 1, 1887, 1000 PM)
Observations taken at the same moment Of time
af ALI stations.
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THE WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2.
The indications for New England are
warmer, fair weather, light to fresh variable
winds, generally scutherly.
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.
PORTLAND, Me-, Dec j, 1887.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-12-02
The Behring sea Matter.

Although it is reported that the Behring's
Sea dispute has not come before the Fisher
les Commission, Capt. Warren has been at
work fortnight figuring out all the details
of the claims of the owners Of the seized
vessels, and the work will be completed this
week and forwarded to Washington. This
is pretty good indication that the officials
expect the Behring's Sea matter to come up.